Cigar-press



G. TROSTEL.

(No Model.)

GIGAR PRESS.

Patented Sept. 26, A1882.

' WITNESSES m ENVENTOR wie ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE TROSTEIJ, OFv SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

:LPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,973, dated September i6, 1882.

Application filed April 29, 1882. (No model.)

To all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE TRos'rEL, of Springtield, in the county ot' Clarke and State ot Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oigar-Presses; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to presses, and morel particularly to that class known and used as a cigar-press, the peculiar construction of which will be fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view ot' my device with one end ofthe cover or plate shown in dotted lines in an open position. Fig. 2 represents the cover of the press with one end raised.

A represents a receptacle made of any suitable material. lt is open at the top and ends, the center portion bulging out in the form of n. barrel. 'lhis receptacle may rest on legs or a plate, as shown in the drawings. A cover or platen, B, ot' a concave form, is adapted to pass down the inside ofthe receptacle and press down on the cigars. This cover is divided into three parts. The two ends b b are secured to the center portion by neans ot' hinges c, or in any other suitable manner, so that they may be raised and lowered. To the center portion is secured a handle o r knob, C, of suitable form, to which the pressure is applied.

Having thus described the peculiar construction of mydevice, I will now set forth the mau ner of using the same.

Two ribbons, d and d', are placed in the receptacle A, upon which are placed. the desirable number ot' cigars. The cover B is then inserted into the receptacle and pressed down with sufficient force to pack the cigars well.

The latch D is then withdrawn from the socket.

atl one end of the cover, and that portion of the cover is raised. This will give free access to/the ribbon, so that it can readily be secured around the cigars. The cover is then lowered, and the latch is withdrawn from the socket at the other end.- The cover is raised, and the ribbon is fastened around the cigars, which completes thc process of pressing and securing the cigars in a bundle.

What I claim is- 1. In a cigar-press, the combination, with the receptacle open at its ends, of a platen or cover whose ends may be raised independently of each other, substantially as set forth.

2. In a cigar-press, the combination, with a receptacle adapted to receive cigars, ot' a cover having hinged ends, and a latch for locking said ends in position, substantially :as set forth.

3. ln a cigar-press, the combination, with the receptacle, of the cover provided with hinged ends, a latch for locking said ends in closed position, and a knob or handle adapted to receive pressure, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofl have signed my name to this specitication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE 'IROSTEII Witnesses:

J. J. SMITH, GEORGE W. DALIE. 

